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The Best Episodes of Animaniacs Season 1

Every episode of Animaniacs Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Animaniacs Season 1!

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Yakko, Wakko and Dot return for all-new big laughs and the occasional epic takedown of authority figures in serious need of an ego check. Joining the Warners are Starbox & Cindy on their latest play

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 18 - Close Encounters of the Worst Kind
    10.0/10(6 votes)

    S1:E18

    Aliens don't share Brain's goals.

    Director:Brett Varon
    Writers:Andrew Barbot, Jess Lacher, Greg White

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  2. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 23 - WhoDonut
    10.0/10(5 votes)

    S1:E23

    The Warners hunt a donut thief.

    Director:Katie Rice
    Writers:Andrew Barbot, Jess Lacher, Greg White

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  3. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 24 - Mousechurian Candidate
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E24

    Brain creates the perfect FLOTUS in order to become the President.

    Director:Katie Rice
    Writers:Andrew Barbot, Jess Lacher

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  4. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 25 - Starbox and Cindy
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E25

    Starbox fails to escape Cindy's adoring grasp.

    Director:Katie Rice
    Writer:Jess Lacher

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  5. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 26 - Here Comes Treble
    10.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E26

    The Warners butt heads with a conductor.

    Director:Brett Varon
    Writers:Brian Polk, Kathleen Chen

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  6. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 27 - That's Not the Issue
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E27

    The Warners argue with a talk show host about what's the issue.

    Director:Brett Varon
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 29 - The Incredible Gnome In People's Mouths
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E29

    A gnome helps people by saying what they really mean.

    Directors:Brett Varon, Adriel Garcia
    Writers:Andrew Barbot, Jess Lacher, Wellesley Wild

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  8. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 30 - Anima-Nyet
    10.0/10(6 votes)

    S1:E30

    The Warners discover an unauthorized version of their show in Russia.

    Director:Scott O'Brien
    Writers:Lucas Crandles, Timothy Nash, Wellesley Wild

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  9. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 31 - Babysitter's Flub
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E31

    Brain battles a toddler for a meteorite.

    Director:Scott O'Brien
    Writers:Brian Polk, Kathleen Chen

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  10. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 35 - Bride of Pinky
    10.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E35

    Brain frightens a whole village into submission.

    Director:Katie Rice
    Writers:Wellesley Wild, Greg White

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  11. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 38 - 1001 Narfs
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E38

    Pinky & the Brian entertain a Sultana.

    Director:Brett Varon
    Writers:Brian Polk, Kathleen Chen

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  12. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 41 - Roadent Trip
    10.0/10(5 votes)

    S1:E41

    Brain builds a driverless car.

    Director:Scott O'Brien
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 42 - FLOTUS, FLOTUS, What Do You Know About Us?
    10.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E42

    Dot sings about all the First Ladies.

    Director:Adriel Garcia
    Writer:Jess Lacher

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  14. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 20 - Warner She Wrote
    9.9/10(9 votes)

    S1:E20

    Celebrated detective Hercule Yakko investigates a dognapping.

    Director:Erik Knutson
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 28 - Future Brain
    9.8/10(4 votes)

    S1:E28

    Brain is humbled by his future self.

    Director:Brett Varon
    Writers:Brian Polk, Kathleen Chen

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  16. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 19 - Equal Time
    9.6/10(5 votes)

    S1:E19

    Yakko, Wakko, and Dot host the Animaniacs 2020 Election Special.

    Director:Brett Varon
    Writers:Andrew Barbot, Jess Lacher, Wellesley Wild

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  17. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 16 - Ralph Cam
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    S1:E16

    Ralph falls asleep.

    Director:Katie Rice
    Writer:Jordan VanDina

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  18. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 22 - Gift Rapper
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    S1:E22

    Yakko channels Shakespeare to save hip-hop.

    Director:Scott O'Brien
    Writers:Lucas Crandles, Timothy Nash

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  19. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 32 - The Warner's Press Conference
    9.4/10(5 votes)

    S1:E32

    The Warners give their thoughts about the episode.

    Director:Adriel Garcia
    Writers:Jess Lacher, Wellesley Wild, Ted Mulkerin

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  20. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 15 - No Brainer
    9.3/10(13 votes)

    S1:E15

    Pinky & the Brain break into the NSA.

    Director:Katie Rice
    Writers:Brian Polk, Kathleen Chen

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  21. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 14 - Good Warner Hunting
    9.1/10(13 votes)

    S1:E14

    The Warners are stalked by a hunter.

    Director:Katie Rice
    Writers:Lucas Crandles, Timothy Nash

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  22. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 33 - Phantomaniacs
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E33

    The Warners haunt a television set in a parody of Poltergeist.

    Director:Katie Rice
    Writer:Wellesley Wild

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  23. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 39 - Manny Manspreader
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E39

    A man lacks a sense of personal space.

    Director:Brett Varon
    Writers:Andrew Barbot, Jess Lacher

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  24. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 40 - Hindenburg Cola
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    S1:E40

    The Warners go on a quest for Dr. Scratchansniff.

    Director:Erik Knutson
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Animaniacs Season 1 Episode 21 - France France Revolution
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    S1:E21

    Hungry and wanting food, the Warners accidentally start the French Revolution.

    Directors:Scott O'Brien, Adriel Garcia
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Close Encounters of the Worst Kind" is the best rated episode of "Animaniacs" season 1. It scored 10/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Brett Varon and written by Andrew Barbot, Jess Lacher, Greg White, it aired on 11/20/2020. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "WhoDonut".